Welcome to the Time Travel Press!. You and your group will be traveling back in time to cover the American Revolution from the beginning to the end. When you have completed your research you will publish an outstanding looking newspaper using PowerPoint Software in the Computer Lab. Get ready for one of most important events in United States History. Let's get started....
Task
You will travel in time to research and report on many important aspects of the American Revolution. Depending on your job, you will be making a map of southern and northern states, creating a timeline, reporting on battles, events and people, and comparing advantages and disadvantages the Americans and British had during the war.
Process
Roles:
Battlefield Reporter
Identify and report about three major battles of the American Revolution in addition to Yorktown and Lexington. Compare advantages and disadvantages of the British and Americans with regards to fighting the battles.
You will write a summary of the battles page and include important information like the number of troops involved, the leaders of each, etc. Use Bar Graphs and charts to compare soldiers that were wounded or killed on both sides. Include illustrations!
Historian
Create a timeline of 15-20 important events/battles during the war. Each event should have a description of the important information and pictures. Create a graph comparing war costs and casualties.
You will create a timeline Page that incorporates all of the important event, including battles, treaties, “parties”, etc.
Business/Politics Reporter
This task is important. Someone needs to report on the policies and other events of the American Revolution. It is your task to found out about these documented events that led up to the American Revolution and events that led to American Independence.
Your newspaper section/page will need to document these important events. Be sure to include graphic/illustrations for good presentation quality.
===Editor===
Write a short report on the causes of the war. Identify and inform the class on 2 important women and 2 important or famous African Americans during the American Revolution and inform the class about the outcome of the War.
Identify and inform the class of 3 important people from each side of the war. This may include Kings, generals, etc.
Your page will include your short report and needs to include short biographies of key people of the American Revolution.
Writing the Newspaper
After all the research that is need is gathered, each person will write and design their newspaper page using the information collected in their journal. Be sure to make sure you use proper mechanics and use colorful language to get the reader's attention. Also be sure to include graphics or illustrations on the newspaper page. Mr. Garland can scan personal illustrations.
Resources
Important Resources about: The American Revolution Account of a Declaration: Over thirty historical documents, sixty-seven biographical sketches, and some twenty-five essays about the causes and circumstances of the American Revolution The American Revolution: A Timeline of the Period of Revolution:An EXTENSIVE timeline of events; the most important events include a text explanation American Revolution Links: Lots of informational links to siteswith facts and information about the American Revolution Chronicle of the Revolution The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: The Revolutionary War: For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past. This module on the American Revolution contains a succinct historical overview, learning tools, recommended documents, films, and historic images. Jump Back in Time: American Revolution: Facts and information about the American Revolution Liberty: Chronicle of the American Revolution: Headlines, timelines, resource material and related topics---a potpourri of information on the American Revolution. Picture this: Daily Life in the Colonies, the Global Village, and a Military point-of-view Major Events of the American Revolution Outline of American History: THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE: A New Colonial System -- Stamp Act -- Taxation Without Representation - Townshend Acts-- Samuel Adams -- Boston "Tea Party" -- The Coercive Acts -The Revolution Begins -- Common Sense and Independence -- Defeats and Victories- Franco-American Alliance -- The British Move South -- Victory and Independence Loyalists During the American Revolution The Patriot Resource: Information about the entire Revolutionary War, although most information is regarding the events in the South's role in the war RevWar 75: Facts about the Continental Army; Orderly Books of the Crown Forces in America; Revolutionary War Articles The Road to Independence: Facts and information about what lead to the American Revolutionary War and the war itself Tour of the American Revolutionary War: Causes, battles, and biographies, writings, links
Nancy Morgan Hart:Legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War, part-time spy, full-time Patriot, she helped to defend the State of Georgia and single-handedly captured a small group of Tories.
Links Sites That Contain Information About the American Revolution Eyewitness - History Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It: A Fascinating interactive site to get detailed, first-hand accounts of what it was like in the Ancient World, Medieval times, the Civil War, the Old West, and many other historical time periods. See the Destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD brought vividly to life through eyewitness accounts, maps, diagrams, images of other volcanic disasters, and pictures of uncovered ruins. Witness the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 from the view of its survivors. Get first-hand accounts of the death of Thomas a Becket, Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Capt. Robert Scott's doomed expedition to the South Pole, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's great Union-Pacific train robbery, andMORE Colonial America: Historical facts and information, links to other important sites Cycles of History: The Colonial Cycle: A tremendous site: Timelines, historical information, maps. Link
Evaluation
Beginning
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Developing
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Accomplished
3
Exemplary
4
Score
Information collected during research
Minimal research, no details
Good research, mostly accurate, but few details
Thorough research, mostly accurate, many details
Thorough research, completely accurate, many details
Reaction and Opinion about the event that took place
No opinion or reaction
Minimal opinion, or gives opinion from wrong point of view
Gives reaction and opinion from the correct perspective, but it is too general or vague
Gives complete, detailed reaction & opinion from correct point of view, includes thoughts and feelings
Overall design and appearance of Page.
No consideration for what page looks like.
Some consideration for what a newspaper should like
Looks like good newspaper page but there are still some issues
Excellent page design. Tidy, with everything where is should be.
Mechanics of writing
More than 5 spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors
4-5 spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.
2-3 spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors
0-1 spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors
Students must also hand in their Journals
Responsibility for doing your fair share of the assignment
Does not share in work, does not participate in assignment.
Participates occasionally, does less than half of the assignment
Participates often, does most of the assignment
Shares equally in all the work, is an active participant
Mark Garland
Hello, I am a Masters Student at Piedmont College. I am using the questgarden.com website for an Instructional Media and Technology Course.
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Welcome to the Time Travel Press!. You and your group will be traveling back in time to cover the American Revolution from the beginning to the end. When you have completed your research you will publish an outstanding looking newspaper using PowerPoint Software in the Computer Lab. Get ready for one of most important events in United States History. Let's get started....
Task
You will travel in time to research and report on many important aspects of the American Revolution. Depending on your job, you will be making a map of southern and northern states, creating a timeline, reporting on battles, events and people, and comparing advantages and disadvantages the Americans and British had during the war.Process
Roles:
Battlefield Reporter
Identify and report about three major battles of the American Revolution in addition to Yorktown and Lexington. Compare advantages and disadvantages of the British and Americans with regards to fighting the battles.You will write a summary of the battles page and include important information like the number of troops involved, the leaders of each, etc. Use Bar Graphs and charts to compare soldiers that were wounded or killed on both sides. Include illustrations!
Historian
Create a timeline of 15-20 important events/battles during the war. Each event should have a description of the important information and pictures. Create a graph comparing war costs and casualties.You will create a timeline Page that incorporates all of the important event, including battles, treaties, “parties”, etc.
Business/Politics Reporter
This task is important. Someone needs to report on the policies and other events of the American Revolution. It is your task to found out about these documented events that led up to the American Revolution and events that led to American Independence.Your newspaper section/page will need to document these important events. Be sure to include graphic/illustrations for good presentation quality.
Write a short report on the causes of the war. Identify and inform the class on 2 important women and 2 important or famous African Americans during the American Revolution and inform the class about the outcome of the War.
Identify and inform the class of 3 important people from each side of the war. This may include Kings, generals, etc.
Your page will include your short report and needs to include short biographies of key people of the American Revolution.
Writing the Newspaper
After all the research that is need is gathered, each person will write and design their newspaper page using the information collected in their journal. Be sure to make sure you use proper mechanics and use colorful language to get the reader's attention. Also be sure to include graphics or illustrations on the newspaper page. Mr. Garland can scan personal illustrations.Resources
Important Resources about:The American Revolution
Account of a Declaration: Over thirty historical documents, sixty-seven biographical sketches, and some twenty-five essays about the causes and circumstances of the American Revolution
The American Revolution: A Timeline of the Period of Revolution:An EXTENSIVE timeline of events; the most important events include a text explanation
American Revolution Links: Lots of informational links to siteswith facts and information about the American Revolution
Chronicle of the Revolution
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: The Revolutionary War: For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past. This module on the American Revolution contains a succinct historical overview, learning tools, recommended documents, films, and historic images.
Jump Back in Time: American Revolution: Facts and information about the American Revolution
Liberty: Chronicle of the American Revolution: Headlines, timelines, resource material and related topics---a potpourri of information on the American Revolution. Picture this: Daily Life in the Colonies, the Global Village, and a Military point-of-view
Major Events of the American Revolution
Outline of American History: THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE: A New Colonial System -- Stamp Act -- Taxation Without Representation - Townshend Acts-- Samuel Adams -- Boston "Tea Party" -- The Coercive Acts -The Revolution Begins -- Common Sense and Independence -- Defeats and Victories- Franco-American Alliance -- The British Move South -- Victory and Independence Loyalists During the American Revolution
The Patriot Resource: Information about the entire Revolutionary War, although most information is regarding the events in the South's role in the war
RevWar 75: Facts about the Continental Army; Orderly Books of the Crown Forces in America; Revolutionary War Articles
The Road to Independence: Facts and information about what lead to the American Revolutionary War and the war itself
Tour of the American Revolutionary War: Causes, battles, and biographies, writings, links
Causes of the Revolution Reasons for the Revolution on the Colonial Williamsburg's Web Site Opening Causes and Events Leading to the American Revolution Causes of the AmericanRevolutionary War Causes and Early Troubles Road to Independence
Taxes Imposed by the British Government Against the American Colonists Stamp Act Crisis Boston Massacre Summary of the 1765 Stamp Act The Boston Massacre Stamp Tax Passed Boston Tea Party Stamp Act Riots and Tarring and Feathering The Boston Tea Party Townshend Duties The Boston Tea Party Townshend Duties Repealed Intolerable Acts Whiskey Rebellion The Stamp Act
Events Important to the Beginning of the Revolution Continental Congress Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress The Committee of Correspondence:Moving Towards Independence First Continental Congress Second Continental Congress Revolutionary AmericaCommittees of Correspondence Congress Declares Independence The Work of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention
People Important to the Beginning of the Revolution James Otis Samuel Adams Biography Paul Revere Biography Samuel Adams - Facts Paul Revere's Midnight Ride Ethan Allen Paul Revere Virtual Museum Crispus Attucks Paul Revere Murder of Crispus Attucks Richard Henry Lee John Hancock Sons of Liberty Patrick Henry Henry's Speech: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Patrick Henry Biography Sons of Liberty: Patriots or Terrorists John Langdon King George III
The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence Drafting the Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence from the History Channe A History of the Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies Liberty: Independence
People Important to The Declaration of Independence
Account of a Declaration: Biographies: Biographies and pictures of: John Adams, Samuel Adams, Josiah Bartlett, Carter Brazton, Edmund Burke, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Samuel Chase, Abraham Clark, George Clymer, John Dickinson, William Ellery
Biographies of America's Founding Fathers Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
John Adams: A Biography Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man Thomas Paine John Adams :John Locke Thomas Jefferson John Quincy Adams: His LIfe Thomas Paine: The American Crisis Thomas Jefferson: His Life Benjamin Franklin - In His Own Words
Glossary and Timelines of The American Revolution An Unlikely Victory 1777 - 1783 Timeline During the Age of Revolution - 1764-1775 Colonial Timeline of the American Revolution Timeline of the Revolution Prelude to the American Revolution: A Timeline of Events :Timeline of the Revolutionary War
Important Maps of The American Revolution U.S. Historical Maps (Revolutionary War Maps Included)
Important Readings from The American Revolution Revolutionary War Quotations
The Continental Army The US Continental Army
People Important to The Continental Army "Mad Anthony" Wayne : George Washington: His Life Biography of George Washington The Hessians George Washington : Martha Washington George Washington Picture Gallery Papers of George Washington
Slavery and The Continental Army Slavery and the American Revolution
Loyalists Maryland Loyalists and the American Revolution
Patriots Patriots of the American Revolution Sons of Liberty
People Important to Turning Points in the Revolution Henry Knox Marquis de Lafayette Thaddeus Kosciuszko Baron Friedrich von Steuben Thaddeus Kosciuszko Who Served Here: Baron von Steuben
The Oneidas and the American Revolution:A brief history of the tribe in the years prior to the War, and the story of the alliance with the new government during the Revolution; illustrated
Battles of the American Revolution
Battle of Bennington
Battle of Fort Henry Facts Battle at Saratoga Battle of Bennington Facts Battle of Germantown Saratoga Battle of Brandywine Germantown Saratoga Battle Facts Brandywine Battle of Fort Grisworld Brandywine Battle Information Battle of Fort Guilford Court House Burgoyne Surrenders at Saratoga Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of King's Mountain The Battle of Ticonderoga Battle of Bunker Hill Benedict Arnold on Lake Champlain: The Battle of Valcour Island Ticondero The Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Lake Champlain The Battle of Trenton Bunker Hill Battle of Lexington and Concord Trenton Battle of Camden Lexington and Concord Historic Valley Forge Battle of Camden Facts Battle of Long Island Valley Forge Battle of Charleston Harbor: Battle Monmouth Yorktown is Won! Battle of Cowpens Monmouth Cowpens Battle of Princeton Battle of Fort Henry Battle of Quebec
Battle at Sea John Paul Jones John Paul Jones: The Bonhomme Richard
People Important to Independence Arnold Invades Quebec Joseph Brant General Nathanael Greene Benedict Arnold George Rogers Clark Major General Nathanael Greene Benedict Arnold, the Enigma General George Rogers Clark Nathan Hale Benedict Arnold General Charles Cornwallis Nathan Hale, American Revolution Patriot
Documents Important to Independence at Last Documents Important to the Struggle for Independence
Forts of The American Revolution Fort Knox Fort Ticonderoga
States and Their Importance to The American Revolution Georgia History in the American Revolution New Jersey in the Revolution
Women of The American Revolution
Important Women of the American Revolution: Links to sites which contain important facts about the women important to the American Revolution
Nancy Morgan Hart:Legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War, part-time spy, full-time Patriot, she helped to defend the State of Georgia and single-handedly captured a small group of Tories.
Molly Pitcher: Her story; pictures
Women Soldiers in the the Revolutionary War: Links to sites about women soldiers important to the American Revolution
Flags of The American Revolution Flags of the American Revolution
The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell
History of The American Flag Betsy Ross History of the American Flag
Maps of Early America
Rare Map Collection - Colonial America
Links Sites That Contain Information About the American Revolution
Eyewitness - History Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It: A Fascinating interactive site to get detailed, first-hand accounts of what it was like in the Ancient World, Medieval times, the Civil War, the Old West, and many other historical time periods. See the Destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD brought vividly to life through eyewitness accounts, maps, diagrams, images of other volcanic disasters, and pictures of uncovered ruins. Witness the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 from the view of its survivors. Get first-hand accounts of the death of Thomas a Becket, Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Capt. Robert Scott's doomed expedition to the South Pole, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's great Union-Pacific train robbery, andMORE
Colonial America: Historical facts and information, links to other important sites
Cycles of History: The Colonial Cycle: A tremendous site: Timelines, historical information, maps. Link
Evaluation
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2
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4
Credits
Kid Info - American RevolutionAuthor Biography
Mark GarlandHello, I am a Masters Student at Piedmont College. I am using the questgarden.com website for an Instructional Media and Technology Course.
PermissionsWe all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is granted for others to use and modify this WebQuest for educational, non-commercial purposes as long as the original authorship is credited. The modified WebQuest may be shared only under the same conditions. See the Creative Commons Attribution • Non-Commercial• Share-Alike license for details.